Berry Gordy reported said that he thought "What's Going On" was " the worst song he had ever heard ," but Gaye argued that he would never record with Motown again unless the song was released as a single.
It became a huge hit, and the Vietnam protest album, "What's Going On," is largely regarded as one of the best albums of all time. In , Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his own father one day before his 45th birthday. His father later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter. They exploded in popularity when 's "My Girl" hit the charts. The group received the Grammy lifetime achievement award in In , the Temptations put out a covers album called "All The Time," though the group has some different members.
Otis Williams is the only member of "the Classic Five" that survives. The singer, pianist, drummer, and harmonica player who is blind was signed to a Motown label when he just 11 years old.
He toured with the Motortown Revue as a year-old, and in the s began releasing the albums that made him an icon. The record-winning year-old went on tour in to play "Songs in the Key of Life," his most-successful album and regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
He has nine children, is an outspoken supporter of veganism , and recently performed at Aretha Franklin's funeral tribute in They left Motown r ecords in and sang at Live Aid along with artists like Queen and Madonna in After 4 3 years of playing together, in , member Lawrence Payton died. The group played as a trio for a while until they added Theo Peoples of the Temptations, according to AP.
In , the group was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The group also earned three Grammys in and They were prevented from working together in the late '70s because of legal issues , but reunited before splitting for good in as Knight pursued a solo career.
She went on to have huge solo success, including recording the titular song for the James Bond film "License to Kill" and the hit song "Men. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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The city is regarded as one of the most geographically divided urban areas in the U. The racial tensions and separation in Detroit are real. But in music, the lines are a fruitful blurring of cultures and sounds. It remains not just one of the most identifiable features of Detroit, but among the most iconic landmarks in all of popular music.
Sixty years ago, in a racially tense America, Gordy had set out to make music with universal appeal, confident in a common humanity. Facebook Twitter Email. They shared the stage with the Four Tops as part of the "Tempts and Tops" tour. Reddit Share this article on Reddit.
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